“You displayed a lack of self-control by continuing to send a significant volume of unwelcome messages.

“It should have been obvious to you that your actions were inappropriate and causing distress.

“Your persistence in sending the messages demonstrated a serious lack of maturity and awareness.

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Dr Kalyana Saripalli

“Your behaviour towards your colleagues was entirely at odds with your role as an experienced doctor and constituted misconduct that was serious.

“The public would not expect a doctor to act in the way that you did. Your actions failed to show proper respect for your colleagues.”

The General Medical Council hearing was told his antics started in 2011 when Saripalli, in the orthopaedic team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, began sending ‘love’ texts to nurse ‘Colleague A’.

When she asked him to stop he said: “I wish I was dead. U still have a hearty long life to live. I’ll manage, don’t stress urself.”

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Another text read: “I’m Jason Bourne in reality, I will find you.”

Jason Bourne is a fictional spy and assassin created by novelist Robert Ludlum and played by actor Matt Damon in a series of blockbuster Hollywood action movies.

Tom Gilbart, for the GMC, said Saripalli then started sending text messages to another nurse, ‘Colleague C’, on placement at Guy’s and St Thomas’.

And after moving to Stoke Mandeville Hospital his behaviour continued with new nurse ‘Colleague D’, texting her: “You make me horny” before claiming he used to “keep his girlfriend up all night”.

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The tribunal suspended him for 12 months

Saripalli asked her out for dinner but when she declined he replied: “What, do you think I am going to try and get you into bed after a cup of tea?”